Fellowship Tracks

The Stanford hematology and oncology fellowship program offer a flexible training environment. Fellows have the opportunity to either single-board in hematology or oncology, or double-board in hematology/oncology. There are two tracks within the fellowship – the “Traditional Research” and “Pathway” tracks. The tracks represent separate programs in the NRMP Match – interviewed applicants are able to rank one or both tracks if they desire.

The Traditional Research track offers eight positions per year. Fellows have the opportunity to single-board or double-board. The clinical rotations are completed during the beginning of the fellowship, so that the remainder of the fellow can focus almost exclusively on research. During the clinical years, fellows are appointed by the Stanford Health Care Office of Graduate Medical Education and this appointment continues for all fellows to the end of the third year. Fellows who stay longer than three years are then appointed by the Stanford University Office of Postdoctoral Affairs as post-doctoral fellows for the remainder of their fellowship. This allows for fellows to apply for young investigator, career development, and other grant awards. The Traditional Research track provides considerable flexibility.

The Pathway track offers two positions per year. This track is intended for fellows interested in academic careers in clinical research, quality, or medical education. Fellows in the Pathway track must double-board and generally, their focus is not on grant-funded research. Fellows on the Pathway track may not work in a lab during the research years.

Despite subtle differences between the Traditional Research and Pathway tracks, the training environment is otherwise identical. All fellows receive the same salary regardless of where they are appointed. One key exception is healthcare coverage - Stanford Health Care and the School of Medicine are separate entities with different healthcare plans on offer, so being appointed by the Office of Graduate Medical Education or as a post-doctoral fellow will affect your healthcare coverage options.

Traditional Research - Hematology/Oncology

In the Traditional Research track, double-boarders in hematology/oncology spend the first 18 months on clinical rotations with two continuity clinics per week. The remaining 18 months are protected for research, with at least one continuity clinic per week. Fellows are appointed by the Stanford Health Care Graduate Medical Education Office for their first three years of fellowship and those staying beyond three years (generally these are TIP fellows who are planning on a research based career) will be appointed by the Stanford Office of Postdoctoral Affairs starting at the end of their third year.

Traditional Research - Oncology

In the Traditional Research track, single-boarders in oncology spend the first year on clinical rotations with two continuity clinics per week. The second and third years are protected for research, with at least one continuity clinic per week. Fellows are appointed by the Stanford Health Care Graduate Medical Education Office for their first three years of fellowship and those staying beyond three years (generally these are TIP fellows who are planning on a research based career) will be appointed by the Stanford Office of Postdoctoral Affairs starting at the end of their third year.

Traditional Research - Hematology

In the Traditional Research track, single-boarders in hematology spend the first year on clinical rotations with two continuity clinics per week. The second and third years are protected for research, with at least one continuity clinic per week. Fellows are appointed by the Stanford Health Care Graduate Medical Education Office for their first three years of fellowship and those staying beyond three years (generally these are TIP fellows who are planning on a research based career) will be appointed by the Stanford Office of Postdoctoral Affairs starting at the end of their third year.

Pathway - Hematology/Oncology

The Pathway track is optimized for fellows interested in pursuing careers in clinical research, quality, or medical education at academic centers. Compared to the Traditional Research track, there is an increased continuity clinic requirement (two full days), and fellows are not allowed to pursue laboratory investigation as their primary research focus.

In the Pathway track, fellows spend the first 18 months on clinical rotations, which includes one protected month of research to allow opportunity to establish with a mentor. Fellows will attend two continuity clinics per week. The remaining 18 months are protected for research, with at least two full days of continuity clinic per week. Fellows are appointed by the Stanford Health Care Office of Graduate Medical Education for all three years.

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